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A portable S-band antenna was erected by the astronauts of Apollo 12 and Apollo 14 during their intial EVA. Stowed in a special compartment on the Lunar Module's descent stage, the large 3 meter unfurlable dish on a tripod allowed for the transmssion of large amounts of data as well as color TV images to the various Apollo tracking stations on Earth.

This antenna was used by the astronauts for training. Later, it was included as part of a lunar surface display at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) along with ALSEP subpackage 2. This training equipment was transferred by NASA to the Museum in 1976, but remained on loan to KSC until 2000.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Lunar Manufacturer Bendix Aerospace Systems
 Dimensions Antenna open: Height (adjustable) 90" x Diamenter 10' 3"
 Materials Metal
 Inventory Number A19750024001 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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